Got to 2nd Nige, that time of year the weather will be HOT and WET.Unless your used to the hot, dry heat of inland Australia, you, your wife and especially your young ones will suffer.Not to mention if the un-mentionable happens, you break down, even on sealed roads, you and the family will feel the heat very quickly. Borders on dangerous actually.I'd suggest a different time of the year, and you'll find the trip more enjoyable.The hot dry heat has to be experienced before you fully understand just how uncomfortable it can be.

We have spent many years living and working in the tropics of far nth qld and the caribbean so heat doesn't normally hit us to much. November is the only real time I can get off work, so do think it is still worth a go?? Will obviously take extreme precautions with water levels, consumption etc, plus have an epirb i can borrow

We drove from Sydney to Uluru about 4 years ago. You can go via Dubbo, Broken Hill, Port Augusta, Coober Pedy to Uluru and its bitumen all the way. We took a diversion and drove to Bourke then did the Darling River run down to Willcannia before continuing on to Broken Hill. Give yourself plenty of time to visit Alice Springs and the East & West Macdonald Ranges. Also Flinders Ranges (North of Port Augusta) is a must see.

Like what others have said, November will be hot. We did July last year and on one day in Alice it reached 27oC. I guess if you can't get time off then November it is.

Suggest with your car you investigate the options of installing a secondary transmission cooler. We nearly blew the Tribute to bits with the constant gear changing that occurs when towing a (up to) 1 tonne C/T.

bockstar wrote:Like what others have said, November will be hot. We did July last year and on one day in Alice it reached 27oC. I guess if you can't get time off then November it is.

Suggest with your car you investigate the options of installing a secondary transmission cooler. We nearly blew the Tribute to bits with the constant gear changing that occurs when towing a (up to) 1 tonne C/T.

A list of spares should include top and bottom radiator hoses, engine oil, coolant, trans oil etc. Suggest you also upgrade to NRMA premium roadside assist in the week or 2 before you leave.

Happy trails and let us know how you go.

Thanks very much for the info. I am lucky enough to have a company car, but i will still take relevant hoses and liquids as you have suggested. I'll be getting insurance for the trailer, plus the car is a diesel sedan so towing should be a breeze. The car is a leaseplan car so any issues with it i'll be covered